President John Adams signed the Alien Enemies Act in July 1798 as the United States came to the brink of war with France. One in a suite of four laws collectively known as the Alien and Sedition ...
In an attempt to silence the Federalists’ political opponents, he signed the Sedition Act of 1798. The new law attempted to crack down on critical writings about government officials, and it was aimed ...
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